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    I live in Salt Lake and work for Backcountry.com as an HR Business Partner. I've been an employee for 6 years and love it! I'm a passionate triathlete (4 Ironmans under my belt) and also, hike, road bike, fly fish, ski, skate ski, and run.

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I Buy them Every Year

Teva Mush 2 Sandal - Women's

Teva Mush 2 Sandal - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 May 9, 2012

I wear these all summer long. They last about one summer if you wear them every day. They are very comfortable and come in cute colors. They're a standard in my shoe closet.

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Great Day Hiker

La Sportiva Boulder X Approach Shoe - Women's

La Sportiva Boulder X Approach Shoe - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 May 9, 2012

I use this for day hikes all the time. It was a bit tight at first but loosened up after I used them the first time. My feet don't get too hot and I think they look cute too. Not too bulky, which is nice but give killer support. I'd buy them again.

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My Fav

Kelty Cosmic Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Down

Kelty Cosmic Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Down

Rating for this product: 5 May 9, 2012

I have purchased a lot of sleeping bags and this is my favorite so far. It's really really light, not too expensive and super warm--meets all my needs. Plus, I really like the green color.

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Great Ski Coat

The North Face Boundary Triclimate Jacket - Women's

The North Face Boundary Triclimate Jacket - Women's

Rating for this product: 4 May 9, 2012

Got this for my Mom for her birthday and she loves it. She wanted a jacket that would keep her super warm without having to wear a ton of layers underneath. This accomplishes that task. Plus, the fleece separates from the jacket and is super cute to wear by itself when you're done skiing. Purple color is bright!

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Cute and Functional

Lolë Jump-Up Tank Top - Women's

Lolë Jump-Up Tank Top - Women's

Rating for this product: 4 May 9, 2012

This is super cute on and very functional. I teach weight lifting classes and wear it for that all the time. I have to wear a sports bra underneath of course but it still looks cute.

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Best Pants Ever

The North Face Impulse Pant - Men's

The North Face Impulse Pant - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 May 9, 2012

These are seriously the best pants ever. I got the for my boyfriend for Christmas. He runs quite a bit but doesn't want to wear the uber tight running tights. These are perfect as they're loose and comfortable without being baggy. He wears them running AND as pajama pants--yes, they are that comfortable.

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I Heart Smartwools

SmartWool Cable Sock - Women's

SmartWool Cable Sock - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 May 9, 2012

I love smart wool socks. They're comfortable, not itchy and they last a long time. I'm not sure what else I could ask for.

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Great for Skiing

Patagonia Capilene 4 Expedition Weight Zip-Neck - Long-Sleeve - Women's

Patagonia Capilene 4 Expedition Weight Zip-Neck - Long-Sleeve - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 May 9, 2012

I just wear this as my layer under my insulated jacket when I ski and it's awesome. Nice to not have to wear a ton of layers as this keeps you warm just fine.

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Comfy and Warm

Columbia Compass Course Cowl Neck Sweater - Women's

Columbia Compass Course Cowl Neck Sweater - Women's

Rating for this product: 4 May 9, 2012

Very comfortable. Very warm. It's my go-to winter sweater when I want to look nice and be comfortable.

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Great Standard Binoculars

Steiner 8x22 Safari Pro Binoculars

Steiner 8x22 Safari Pro Binoculars

Rating for this product: 5 May 9, 2012

These are great standard binoculars. Nothing too fancy but they get the job done just fine. Just used them for seeing birds and dolphins in the Ocean. I'd recommend them as long as you're not looking for anything super specific.

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Great Ski or Board Pant

Helly Hansen Legend Pant - Men's

Helly Hansen Legend Pant - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 May 9, 2012

Since these are on sale right now, I'd scoop them up. Really nice, warm, comfy pant to ski or snowboard in. The boot cut is great and gives plenty of room for a ski or board boot. These also don't look like a specific ski or board boot so if you do both, you'll still look the part.

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Super Comfy

Quiksilver Laid Out Board Short - Men's

Quiksilver Laid Out Board Short - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 May 9, 2012

Bought these for my Dad for a surfing trip to Costa Rica and he loved them. He had never owned a pair of board shorts before. He wore them the entire weekend. He asked me afterwards if it would be cool for him to wear them when he's not surfing as well :).

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Great

Billabong All Day Rashguard - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Billabong All Day Rashguard - Short-Sleeve - Men's

Rating for this product: 5 May 9, 2012

Purchased this for my father for a surfing trip to Costa Rica and he loved it. Got a Medium (he normally wears a small shirt) and this was tight on him but not too tight. The best feature about this is the little loop at the bottom of the shirt that you can attach to your board shorts so the guard doesn't ride up when you're surfing.

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Perfecto

NRS Hydrosilk Rash Guard - Short-Sleeve - Women's

NRS Hydrosilk Rash Guard - Short-Sleeve - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 May 9, 2012

Bought this for a trip to Costa Rica to go surfing. Loved it! I normally wear a small sized shirt but got this in a medium because I don't like ultra-tight rash guards. The medium was perfect--nice length as it came down over the top of my board shorts but not too far. Didn't get a rash so this did its job!

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Sporty but sexy

Carve Designs Catalina Bikini Top - Women's

Carve Designs Catalina Bikini Top - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 April 1, 2010

I really like this top because it's sporty (aka it will stay on while surfing) but it's also cute and sexy without being totally revealing. Very comfortable and I really like the back straps. The bottoms that go with this are super comfy too. Love the purple color.

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Super cute and comfy

Carve Designs Catalina Bikini Bottom - Women's

Carve Designs Catalina Bikini Bottom - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 April 1, 2010

These are super cute and comfy bikini bottoms. I'm 5'2" and 135 lbs and I ordered the medium. It fits very comfortably and doesn't cut into my skin anywhere. If I was looking to be a bit more scandalous and show some more bum, the small would work too. I'm headed to Costa Rica to surf in these and I think they'll stay on just fine. Very flattering and sporty but cute too.

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Small is SMALL

Patagonia Kamala Skirt - Women's

Patagonia Kamala Skirt - Women's

Rating for this product: 3 April 1, 2010

I ordered a small and I'm 5'2" and 135 lbs and the small was way too tight. Otherwise, it was super cute.

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No white

Roxy Sugar Snap Tank Top - Women's

Roxy Sugar Snap Tank Top - Women's

Rating for this product: 2 April 1, 2010

I ordered this in white and it's completely see through. The shelf bra was not supportive and you could see through it anyways. The back straps were super cute so I would say any other color would be fine.

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Light down jacket

The North Face Flash Down Jacket - Women's

The North Face Flash Down Jacket - Women's

Rating for this product: 4 April 23, 2009

I really like this jacket because it is warm, but light. The 900 down fill is super warm but not overbearing. I really like the two side zip pockets because stuff doesn't fall out of them when I ski. The collar is pretty high and has a fleece lining that actually pretty soft. This down jacket can definatley handle cold weather.

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Light down jacket

The North Face Flash Down Jacket - Women's

The North Face Flash Down Jacket - Women's

Rating for this product: 4 April 23, 2009

I really like this jacket because it is warm, but light. The 900 down fill is super warm but not overbearing. I really like the two side zip pockets because stuff doesn't fall out of them when I ski. The collar is pretty high and has a fleece lining that actually pretty soft. This down jacket can definatley handle cold weather.

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So soft!

Oakley Cross Country Tank - Women's

Oakley Cross Country Tank - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 April 23, 2009

This tank top is sooo soft. The material is like butter. You don't have to wear a bra with it, which is nice and the back is super flattering. It's a really long length, which is in these days, and the two-layer material looks super cool.

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This thing ROCKS!!

Smith Premise Helmet

Smith Premise Helmet

Rating for this product: 5 December 18, 2006

This helmet is completely awesome. I've skied forever and thought I'd better finally get one to protect my noggin. I was worried that it would be heavy and uncomfortable...BOY WAS I WRONG!! The Premise is super lightweight. You don't really even feel like you're wearing a helmet. In fact, it feels much lighter than my bike helmet. It's also super duper comfortable. The mesh ear pads are SO soft, and the chin strap has padding that doesn't irritate at all. The other sweet thing about this ski helmet is that it's SO SO warm! I went out in 10-degree, super windy weather this past weekend and my head didn't feel a thing. It was cozy and warm. When the weather gets warmer, I can open the Premise's vents to let some air in. I can't say enough great things about this thing...Smith hit the nail on the head with this helmet.

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Love 'EM!

Smith Transit Regulator Series Goggle

Smith Transit Regulator Series Goggle

Rating for this product: 5 December 18, 2006

I was in serious need of some new goggles and decided to try the Transit because they have a small fit, and I am a girl with small features. I took them out this past weekend, and they are awesome!! They are SO comfortable. The foam feels so soft against your face. They also didn't fog up for one instant. I mean ZERO fog--even when I walked indoors! I was skiing in pretty brutal conditions--tons of wind, snow, freezing temperatures--and my eyes were totally protected, and my view was clear the entire time. I wore them with my Smith helmet and didn't have any gaper gap at all. These are highly recommended.

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Great for school

Timbuk2 Classic Messenger Bags

Timbuk2 Classic Messenger Bags

Rating for this product: 5 December 12, 2006

This bag is ideal for a school bag. You can fit lots of books and notebooks in it. It also has interior pockets for your pens and calculator. The exterior pocket holds my cell phone easily and makes it super easy to get at. The shoulder strap would be more comfortable with a pad but other than that, it's great!! I've used it on my bike before and it's awesome.

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Totally comfy

Patagonia Capilene 2 V-Neck Long-Sleeve - Women's

Patagonia Capilene 2 V-Neck Long-Sleeve - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 December 12, 2006

I love this base layer. I've taken it on every long backpacking trip I've ever taken and it's always been awesome. I really wicks well...and I mean well. Plus, it dries soo fast. You can give it a quick dip in the lake and lay it in the sun...it'll be dry like minutes later. I love wearing this to bed at night when I'm camping because it keeps me warm but I don't get too hot.

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nice and comfy

prAna Athena Sport Top - Women's

prAna Athena Sport Top - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 December 8, 2006

I really like how this fits. It's not super tight across the bust like most built-in-bra tank tops. The pattern is super cool and unique and it's a little long, which I like.

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comfy band

Fortress Patrol Sport Watch - Women's

Fortress Patrol Sport Watch - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 December 8, 2006

The band on this watch is SO comfy. It's really soft and flexible. The look of this watch is super unique, and I've gotten tons of compliments on it.

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Great for long trips

Asolo Stynger Gore-Tex  Boot - Women's

Asolo Stynger Gore-Tex Boot - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 December 8, 2006

I took these on a two-week backpack trip to Isle Royale. The trails there are burly and these stood up to the test. Through mud, beaver ponds, rocky exposed areas...everything. My pack weighed around 55lbs but my feet felt so cushioned that it didn't matter. I'd done this same hike before in other boots and ended up with debilitating blisters...not so with these boots. I broke them in before I went and I was just fine.

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Great Running Tights!!

CW-X Expert Tight - Women's

CW-X Expert Tight - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 November 22, 2006

I really like running in these tights. When I got them and took them out of the package, I was a bit skeptical, as they looked like they were shrunk in the wash. I got up the courage and tried them on. To my amazement, they fit! And they were comfortable! They have a really tight ankle, which makes them tough to get on, (an ankle zipper would be nice) but other than that, they are quite comfortable. They don't bunch at the waist, (a personal pet peeve) and they support my knees, hips, and quads easily. They are quite warm when it's cold out and wick sweat when the sun shows its face. I've had zero chaffing trouble with these, and they're quite striking to look at--a.k.a--they make your butt look pretty good.

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Fantastic Multisport Sunglasses

Smith Factor Interchangeable Sunglasses - Polarchromic

Smith Factor Interchangeable Sunglasses - Polarchromic

Rating for this product: 5 November 22, 2006

I really like these sunglasses. I use them when I go for a road ride and when I run. They are extremely lightweight! The nose pads stick to your face like crazy, even when you're sweating. The photochromic thing is cool too. Although you can't really tell when it's happening, they do get darker or lighter, depending on the light conditions. I highly suggest them to any althete...or anyone for that matter!

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Great running short

GoLite Terrain Shorts - Women's

GoLite Terrain Shorts - Women's

Rating for this product: 5 October 25, 2006

These are wonderful running shorts. They have wide legs that don't bunch up, and the waist doesn't pinch. The back pocket is super handy for gels, and the front zip pocket holds my keys and credit cards securely. I've gotten a ton of compliments on them and plan on purchasing another pair.

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Awesome monitor

Nike Timing Imara Heart Rate Monitor Watch

Nike Timing Imara Heart Rate Monitor Watch

Rating for this product: 5 July 8, 2006

Love this women's heart rate monitor. The watch part is so much smaller than the others I've had and can actually be worn as a watch without looking gigantic. Everything works wonderfully and I love the "data" function. Toggle to that function after your workout and you get all the pertinent information--calories, max HR, time etc. I highly suggest this monitor. I love it!

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Best Ever

Smith Toaster Sunglasses - Interchangeable

Smith Toaster Sunglasses - Interchangeable

Rating for this product: 5 June 19, 2006

These are the best sunglasses ever. I have gone through three pairs and I've loved all three. They handle abuse well and will fit a small face to perfection. The sticky parts on the nose piece are ideal for running. They don't slip down at all and they're super lightweight. Plus, they come in a ton of rad colors. Get them!

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